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Clare FM’s Derrick Lynch joined Alan Morrissey on Monday’s Morning Focus to review the weekend’s sporting action. ~ TUS Clare Senior Football Championship ~  -Corofin v St. Joseph’s Doora Barefield (Friday, Clarecastle)  -Eire Og and Doora Barefield will go head to head in the last eight of the 2026 TUS Clare senior football championship.  -It's a repeat of their final clash from 12 months ago, wi...

There’s been plenty of excitement around Clare band The Awning since they burst onto the music scene in late 2024.  After selling out their debut headline show and appearing at festivals including All Together Now, Ireland Music Week and Other Voices, the band are continuing their rapid rise.  Their latest single, ‘Home’ is a deeply personal song exploring childhood, family and the devastating imp...

Judy Beck from Clonroad Garden Centre, Ennis was back on Monday’s Morning Focus to answer all your gardening queries. This week, Judy told us about all the amazing fruits you can grow as the days get shorter. If you have any questions for Judy, contact the show on 0818 400 964 or send a text or WhatsApp to 086 1800 964. Image (c) Clonroad Garden Centre

It’s a big week for golf in County Clare, with the Amgen Irish Open taking place at Doonbeg and the Walker Cup heading to Lahinch. And the excitement is being felt right across the county, including at East Clare Golf Club, where membership and visitor numbers have been on the rise.  The club has also seen a huge surge in junior membership, with numbers now reaching 175, while its greens have been...

On Monday's Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey shone a spotlight on female entrepreneurship in Clare and a programme helping women turn business ideas into reality.   ACORNS is now inviting applications for its 12th cycle, supporting women in rural Ireland who are in the early stages of starting their own businesses.  Joining Alan were two Clare entrepreneurs who know the programme firsthand — Breige G...

On Monday’s Morning Focus, it was time again for our Arts Slot with County Art’s Officer Siobhán Mulcahy. Siobhán provided our listeners with all the details of this week’s live events for entertainment lovers in Banner County. Photo (c) Clare FM

The countdown is well underway to the Amgen Irish Open, which gets underway at Trump International Golf Links later this week.   With the major golfing event set to bring plenty of activity to the area, there was a huge turnout at Doonbeg Community Hall for an information meeting.   Alan Morrissey was joined by Willie Hanrahan, Chairperson of Doonbeg Community Development, and Rita McInerney, Doon...

Norma Cahill certainly wasn’t leaving much gold for anyone else!   She came away from the European Masters Swimming Championships with an incredible five gold medals, winning across both the pool and open-water events.   To hear about her remarkable achievement, the races, and what keeps her at the top of her game, Norma joined Alan Morrissey in-studio. Photo (c) Clare FM

Monday's Morning Focus covered an important community event taking place in Clare this month — the Alzheimer’s Memory Walk, supported by Aviva.   The Clare walk takes place at Lee’s Road Park in Ennis on Sunday, September 20th, ahead of World Alzheimer’s Day.  Joining Alan Morrissey were Clare’s Local Champions, Linda Murphy and Mellissa Kenny, to tell us more about the event, why it matters, and...

The number of people treated for drug addiction in Clare last year was the highest ever recorded. New data from the Health Research Board shows there was an over 50% increase in cases in this county last year. In total, there were 258 cases of people treated for drug addiction in Clare in 2025, marking an annual increase of 53%. Cocaine was the main problem drug in Clare , with 129 cases of people...

Large crowds are expected to gather in Doonbeg to protest the visit of US President Donald Trump. It's understood several activist groups will be involved in staging 'The Great Irish Unwelcome' demonstration across Saturday September 12th and Sunday the 13th. There's currently no fixed location for the protest, but organisers say they are liaising with Gardaí. Clare based Activist Sarah Clancy bel...

There was a net increase of 21 new doctors and four General Practitioners in Clare last year. That's according to the latest Medical Workforce Intelligence Report. The Medical Council says there are now 180 doctors and 103 GPs operating here. Research & Regulatory Data Insights Manager Dr Rachael Kelly says the proportion of doctors in this county has seen little change.

Fr Gerry Kenny presents Beyond Belief as it returns from its August break. In tis week's programme Fr Gerry has a report on the annual Scattery Island Mass which was taken by Bishop Fintan, and also interiews Fr Francis Xavier who was recently appointed Co PP in the Kilrush parishes. Fr Francis talks of arriving in Shannon 9 years ago on a cold November evening, leaving behind the 30deg climate of...

The community of Clonlara is said to be in deep shock following the tragic death of a teen. 16-year-old Bryan Lowe, who was riding an e-bike, was killed in a hit and run on Friday night. Bryan was found unresponsive at Cottage Cross near Clonlara shortly after 11 o’clock and was pronounced dead at the scene. Gardaí are continuing to investigate the incident and are appealing for any witnesses to c...

A Clare Green Party Rep has raised concerns around the potential fare costs for the Ennis Town Bus Service. It comes as the National Transport Authority announced fare increases across buses, trams and trains earlier this week, with adult tickets increasing by an average of 15 per cent, The NTA and Taoiseach Michael Martin have defended the move, both claiming additional funds raised would be rein...

FRr Gerry Kenny leads our Sunday Prayer for today, Sunday 6th September 2026 the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Shannon Chamber says the return of a non-stop flight between Shannon and Canada will open new doors to investment for businesses in Clare. It follows the announcement that from June next year, Air Canada will run three flights a week to Toronto Pearson International Airport from the Clare base. It's the first time direct connectivity between Shannon and Canada will be available since 2018. Shannon...

There was an over 20% annual increase in the number of electric vehicle sales in Clare in August. The latest data from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry show 42 new electric cars were registered in the county last month. Petrol/electric hybrids remain the most popular new car in the county with 735 transactions recorded so far this year, 15% more than the same stage in 2025. SIMI Director Ge...

Ahead of this weekends Walker Cup, Clare FM's Derrick Lynch spoke to Lahinch Golf Club members Valerie Hassett and Jonathan Keane to get a flavour of what the event will bring

Coming up on the show, we will be looking ahead to this evenings crucial TUS senior football quarter final playoff, preview the Clare senior ladies football quarter finals and St Joseph's Miltown are the focus of this weeks More Than A Club series

Coming up on the show, we will be looking ahead to this evenings crucial TUS senior football quarter final playoff, preview the Clare senior ladies football quarter finals and St Joseph's Miltown are the focus of this weeks More Than A Club series

It's hoped Clare's golf tourism industry will reap the rewards of a 'generational' opportunity presented by the hosting of the Walker Cup. Preparations are being finalised in Lahinch Golf Club for the 51st edition of the tournament, which gets underway this weekend. The opening ceremony, marking the official beginning of the tournament, takes place at 5pm this evening. Weather permitting, festivit...

Confidence is being expressed that Clare's housing supply will increase this year. New figures from the Residential Tenancies Board shows the average rent for new tenancies in this county was €1,333 in the first quarter of 2026, a 19% annual increase and the highest jump anywhere in the country. So far this year, construction has commenced on 373 new homes in Clare, more than double the activity f...

Alan Morrissey was joined by Clare FM’s Derrick Lynch to chat about the weekend’s sporting fixtures. ~ TUS Clare Senior Football Championship ~ - Corofin v St. Joseph’s Doora Barefield (Friday, Clarecastle, 7:30pm)  - The last remaining spot in the quarter finals of the TUS senior football championship will be filled this evening. - Last year’s beaten finalists Doora Barefield go up against the 20...

The Walker Cup is expected to attract around 8,000 fans to Lahinch each day this weekend, with Gardaí warning motorists to expect significant traffic and delays.    Temporary traffic stops and holds will be in place on the Liscannor Road, while additional parking arrangements have been put in place around the town.     Alan Morrissey was joined by Ennis-based Community Policing Sergeant Dominic Re...